We will be in Italy the first half of October and I was thinking of taking the bullet train from Rome Termini to Salerno (my understanding is there is a non-stop train) either Sunday evening or Monday morning and then walking the short distance to the ferry to go to Amalfi; stay in Amalfi town 1 or 2 nights and returning the same way. I found a hotel in Amalfi not far from the train station and near the port. We have been to Positano and Ravello briefly in the past, but we may still want to go there and could do that by ferry, but we may just enjoy hanging out in Amalfi - not sure.
Or....we take the train to Naples and the ferry to Sorrento and stay there 1 or 2 nights and from there take the ferry to visit Amalfi and perhaps Positano and Ravello or even Capri.
I know everyone says we need a driver, but this seems very doable to me. Am I missing something? Last time we were visiting we did have a driver and I think he drove us to Ravello and Positano so I am familiar with the drive. I would really appreciate your thoughts!!!!